Pa. slot machine revenue up 7.4% in January

Revenue generated through slot machines increased 7.44 percent at Pennsylvania casinos in January 2012 compared to the amount generated in January 2011.

Revenue generated through slot machines increased 7.44 percent at Pennsylvania casinos in January 2012 compared to the amount generated in January 2011.

It was the 11th time in the past 12 months that monthly slot revenues showed an increase over the previous year.

This January's gross revenue at the 10 operating casinos from slot machine play was $190.5 million compared to gross revenue of $177.3 million in January 2011, according to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board.

The board also reported that the amount of tax revenue produced for the state from slot machine play in January 2012 was $103.5 million, an average of $3.3 million of tax revenue generated per day.